chum

Noun
Synonyms: buddybrothercronypalsidekickchum salmonOncorhynchus keta

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activitiesSynonyms: buddybrothercronypalsidekick
  2. bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
  3. a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fishSynonyms: chum salmonOncorhynchus keta
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Chum \Chum\, n. Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]
Chum \Chum\ (ch[u^]m), n. [Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest.] A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend. [1913 Webster]

New chum, a recent immigrant. [Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Chum \Chum\, v. i. [imp. p. p. Chummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Chumming.] To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]
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